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Elevate Hennepin funds to support small business

Twin Cities Business Magazine highlighted two business loan funds from Elevate Hennepin that respond to reports that disadvantaged businesses have been going through a difficult time getting loans approved.

 

Elevate Hennepin funds to support small business

Twin Cities Business Magazine highlighted two business loan funds from Elevate Hennepin that respond to reports that disadvantaged businesses have been going through a difficult time getting loans approved.

 

Commercial Ownership Assistance program empowers real estate ownership

Hennepin County Community Investment Manager Ryan Kelley joined CCX Media to talk about how the county is expanding its support for small businesses through a new pilot initiative aimed at helping owners purchase commercial real estate.

 

How CEO Now helped Pizza Karma prioritize

Raj Selvaraj, a Pizza Karma co-founder, talked with Eden Prairie Local News about his experience in CEO Now, a cohort program under Elevate Hennepin, an investment from Hennepin County.

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Elevate Hennepin resource directory

How to use the updated Elevate Hennepin resource directory

We’ve made a few minor updates to the Elevate Hennepin resource directory going into 2026. Keep up with those changes and get a refresher on how to use the resource directory to find the best advisor, cohort, or local resource for your business.

Elevate Hennepin cohort

Grow with your peers in Elevate Hennepin cohorts

Brandon Bell, who oversees cohort programming in Elevate Hennepin, broke down what makes cohorts so powerful and how to find the right one for you and your business goals.

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